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2024 Finlandia Trophy Free Dance

Mark has said that the composition of T/T’s programs are not as difficult as teams above them and, by comparison, they are lacking in transitions and do more two foot skating.
T/T have amazing speed gained by simpler steps and transitions. When you add more complicated steps and transitions it does slow the program down a bit. You can see the quickness and complexity of the steps in the tango performed by the Finns. The Czech haven't yet fully developed this skill and that is what they are lacking. Judges want the whole palate, speed, quick feet, complicated steps and musicality. That is why panel after panel makes the decisions they do.
 
The last part of that works well. The first part does not. The first part requires skills they just don't have. I guess their coaching team is trying to push them? However, I can't say I've noticed much progress in that section yet.
 
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